⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Nuggets got 8 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter, then it evened out by full time.
Where it moved
▲ DEN better than we expected
▼ MIN better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 12 points worse than our numbers for the Nuggets.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Nuggets won, and why the Timberwolves did not.
From the game
Made nineteen threes to their twelve- Shot well above their usual, nineteen of 43 from three
- Beaten inside, 50 points in the paint to 70
A 17-0 run took them from 9 down to 8 up in the second quarter
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Nuggets
Good plays
- 9-0 run
A 9-0 run took them from 7 down to 2 up
Q2 5:34 · DEN 50-48 MIN
- Ties it
Nikola Jokic hit a 5-foot driving floating jump shot, Jamal Murray with the assist
OT 1:26 · DEN 126-126 MIN
- Winner
Jamal Murray hit a 27-foot threeer
OT 0:35 · DEN 131-128 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Jamal Murray bad pass turnover
Q4 0:07 · DEN 113-110 MIN
- Missed FT
Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 0:27 · DEN 131-128 MIN
- Missed FT
Jamal Murray misses technical free throw
OT 0:20 · DEN 133-130 MIN
Timberwolves
Good plays
- 17-0 run
A 17-0 run took them from 9 down to 8 up
Q2 10:32 · DEN 38-46 MIN
- 11-0 run
A 11-0 run cut a 15-point deficit to 4
Q4 5:35 · DEN 106-102 MIN
- 12-0 run
A 12-0 run took them from 3 down to 9 up
Q4 0:01 · DEN 115-124 MIN
Bad plays
- Turnover
Julius Randle traveling turnover
Q4 1:42 · DEN 111-107 MIN
- Turnover
Anthony Edwards bad pass turnover
OT 0:29 · DEN 131-128 MIN
- Missed FT
Bones Hyland misses free throw 3 of 3
OT 0:07 · DEN 140-136 MIN
📊The numbers
| DEN | MIN | |
|---|---|---|
| 47% | Shooting from the field | 49% |
| 19 | Threes made | 12 |
| 44% | Three-point accuracy | 27% |
| 29 | Free throws made | 24 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 11 |
| 31 | Assists | 31 |
| 50 | Points in the paint | 70 |
| 14 | Fast break points | 31 |
| 26 | Points off turnovers | 13 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 12 |
